Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-10-20

| AyerD, xOO; =. A. 6uoOn, SUO, ana ~
from parties on THO Musselshell. The ma
jority Of these wsthsrs viii b. shipped Z,
Peoria, iattened and put on the make
during the winter. Mr.. 0ildsa purchases
between even and eight thousand hsas
altogether.
% and ~ the Ans assortment o
Watches and Chains. at Mansions. selected
from bs nkrups stock and for sale at cor
respondingly low figures. Eastern price,
eclipssd, and the bottom completed,
knocked out d Montana prices. No show
for srowl. scrApe your loose change to
eether and tickle yourself with . nice
Watch.
Men scorn to kiss among themselves.
And scarce would kiss q brother;
But women want to kiss D. bad
They smack and kiss each other.-Ex.
Men do not kiss among themselves.
And the reason 10 plainly this. sir.
They prefer to share their Oscillation
With some other fellows sister.
The smelter erected At Maiden q couple
Of yeafs ago has been put on wheels. 30 ~
understand, and 10 now enroute for Robin.
SOU. the new town IN the Castle mines. This
town iscentrsly located and smelter al
this point will certainly do well.-Hus.
bandmsn. The above IL a mistake. The
engine was taken out short time since by
the Maginnis Co. aud will be used in work.
ing pumps Mt the Kentucky Favorite mine.
The balance Of the machinery remains on
the ground.
Mrs. I. Belaneer returned from the East
last week where she purchased large and
extra choice line 81 millinery and ladies
goods, which are now on exhibition. She
has the most complete line Of ladies' hats.
hornets, hat-howers. trimmings. ribbons.
dress goods, ETC., ever brought into the
Judith country; an assortment from which
the most fastidious can obtain satisfac
tory selections. These goods have been
marked extremely low. Before purchase a !
your winter hats, bonnets, or dress goods,
see this stock. or write for samples and
price,.
While the county comm issioners are In
session We desire to call their attention to
the Tact that new bridge should be put in
, across Arrow creek and the roads in that
| section put in repair. That Ia the main
Travelled road from the whole Judith Basin
country to Fort Benton and 10 the high
way over which an immense amount o
trade comes into our city. Our friends
from that section complain. and justly too
VI the absence oi the bridge and general
condition Of the road in that section
River Press. The Arrow crock hills and
road are rough en- sugh to divert a consid
cradle amount Of trade from the river
metropolis.
Cashier Moe, Of Fersus County Bank. has
arranged for the construction OF "a 4-foot
walk from The bank building across the
street to corner oppositc r. &. Power 4
Bros, and n. NJ. Erickson Of the last
ua,ned firm wil build from his corner Ia
| meet the bank side walk. This will give
iizswistuwu pr6estrians 1T fsaSr uxE cruss
ing on the main street to take advantage
81 during sloppy weather. In spring and
tall our streets cannot he rivalled for mud
and immense quantities Of it-by amy
city in the territory; and IL 10 q disgrace
that reflects directly on our business men
| that their patrons. men. women and child.
| rem. have to wade. ankle deep in mud t.
reach hotels or stores to transact their
business. A little enterprise and few
paltry dollars would result in blessing to
the public. business men, patrons and ouI
town.
OF all the troubles the editor meets, a.
he fills and folds and presses his sheets, the
one that swells and brin,s over his cup Il
the terrible cry Of pay up. pay up" From
the men Who furnish his type and ink; from
the man who mixes his morning drink
from the place where he gets his clothes
and grub; from the man who swings hi
office club; from the butcher and baker aud
grocer shop comes the constant cry q
"pay up, pay up" Oh, who would stand
in the editors shoes? He must scratch
and scribbIe and rustic for news; his voic.
has a sad and doleful ring. for the cry i"I
copy's a horrible thing. Add u drop %
sweet tu the gall in his cup; come around
my friends. and pay mp. pay up."-Walla
Wslla Statesman.
David IIilgcr, Of Christina. Fergus county
lately drew 1000 from the Lou isia ~
State Lottery. on sn Investment Of abouI
$1O.-Ex. This il a little too strong. A,
the eat 10 out Of the bag" il might b,
| we'll enough to throw "a little light on thi,
lottery drawing. Last Fourth Of Jul,
Mr.. Hilger and three or four other WOO
growers. while ''picnicing. jokingly conclu
ded to buy = fractional ticket in a prize
not placing the least confidence in winninl
any thing. In mailing the letter. MIR. HiIss
could not make change, and wanted SOM
NJ his friends to take chance. Upon thei
declining he sent the whole amount at hi
own risk. Sometime afterward Mr.. Hilye
was notified through the mail that he ans
his party had drawn II prize. the amount
We believe, being thousand dollars. Mr.
IIilgcr having invested 81. Of course, go
the biggest ''divy." which was $4,000
Dave said il came pretty lucky just aite
q hard winter and n fifty per cent loss.